Group of men raising large American flag on opening day of the baseball season, Ebbets Field, April 14, 1914

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Babe Ruth, 1919

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The Brooklyn baseball club (Brooklyn Dodgers), 1913

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Playground baseball game, 1918

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Original caption: "Umpire Nallan ready to make the call as Washington catcher Hank Severeid awaits ball while New York Yankee Lou Gehrig slides into home plate during baseball game."
1925 or 1926

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Women's baseball

Original caption: Washington fans are strong for "Uncle Nick Altrock" and therefore the War Risks have Dot Meloy in training as a side line entertainer. Nick is teaching her a few of his stunts. June 10, 1920

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Orioles baseball team, 1921

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Men playing baseball, 1921

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Members of the Republican team of the House of Representatives parading with an elephant before the start of House of Representatives baseball game at American League park, 1926

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Original caption: "A million dollar base-ball flesh is represented in these sluggers of the two All- Star Teams which met in the 1937 game at Griffith Stadium today. Left to right: Lou Gehrig, Joe Cronin, Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio, Charley Gehringer, Jimmie Foxx, and Hank Greenberg."
Washington D.C., July 7, 1937

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Joe DiMaggio, of the New York Yankees, about to kiss his signature baseball bat, 1941